India finish fourth after losing to Pakistan

Updated: 25 February 2007 09:04 IST

Pakistan beat India 4-2 to finish third in the men's hockey Olympics qualifying tournament in Madrid.

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Madrid:

Pakistan beat India 4-2 to finish third in the men's hockey Olympics qualifying tournament here today.
Pakistan went ahead in the 15th minute through a goal by Muhammad Shabbir. Prabhjot Singh drew parity in the 22nd minute.
Resuming after 1-1 at half time, Pakistan surged ahead through goals by Sohail Abbas (43rd minute) and Shakeel Abbasi (55th minute).
Gagan Ajit Singh pulled one back in the 59th minute. But a strike by Kashif Jawad in the 69th minute sealed a 4-2 victory for Pakistan.